feminism midterm

what are the four levels of racism

the four levels of racism are internalized racism this is the bias we have within ourselves interpersonal racism, which occurs between individuals these are both considered individual racism as it focuses on ones bias between a minority. institutional racism, reflected in policies and practices; and structural racism, which encompasses societal systems and structures. these are both systemic racism as it is focused on the racism that has been intergrated and established in society  

according to jay smooth why is it important to be systemically aware

It is important to be systemically aware because it allows individuals to recognize and challenge the pervasive nature of racism within societal structures, rather than solely addressing interpersonal incidents, which can lead to more effective activism and allyship. as well as if we focus on the successes of individual stories we forget about how racism affects society as a whole. we also cannot have a conversation about race without being systemically aware. 

in what ways does the article regarding the oscars individualism racism

the article focuses on black celebrities and how they werent nominated for any awards; when the academy who votes for who gets nominated got asked why black actors/actresses did not get nominated and if the acadamy is showing racist behaviour for this there responses were “i’m not racist since i support the talent of black people in this business” “i nominated one person of colour for an award, race was the furthest thing from my mind”. this has shown to become a problem as that since they believe they voted for people of colour they are not racist. a deeper awareness of systemic racism would cover why the academy meberes are mainly white, the history of the academys members and the issue with them saying “i don’t want to be lumped into a group that is considered racist” is wrong 

the significance of the phase “aint i a women” in sojourner truths speech 

the significance of the phrase aint i a women in sojourner truths speech challenges gender equality as women are seen as delicate but as being a black women working in the field she was seen as “less delicate” and didnt need “protecting”. it also exposed double standards as it confronts both sexism ans racism, regarding that women desire respect, dignity, and rights. sojourner truth had demanded to be apart of a “womens conference” however upon arrival she saw that it was all white women. when she got up on stage she had pointed out the racism of the “white womans movement” as the women in the movement were mainly white. sojourner truth has reconceptionalized what the role of what it means to be a woman in society 

how does julia serano define gender bianary? how does serano define cisgender? how does serano define cissexism

julia serano describes gender bianry has being non consensually assigned female/male at birth. those assigned male ar birth are expected within society to grow up and identify as a man, be strong, and be attracted to women, the same things also apply to women. serano describes cisgender has an individuals self-perception of their gender which aligns with the gender that they are assigned at birth. finally she describes cissexism as forms of sexism that construe trans people gender identity and expression as less than legitimate than those of cis people 

in “on being native and intersex”, nick manchester draws several comparisons between his experiences as a navajo and his experiences as an intersex person

nick manchester explains that between his experiences as a navajo and his experiences as an intersex person that he finds strength and healing while connecting with navajo traditions, where multiple genders and roles were historically accepted. he explains how this helps him reclaim and celebrate his intersex identity as something natural and valid, and not something that needed to be fixed by doctors

what is intersexanilty

a framework for understanding hwo multiple aspects of a persons identity, such as gender, race, class, and sexuality, interact to create unique experiences of discrimination, privilege, and oppression